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Theo McKibbon
When you think of the music hotbeds of Canada; Montreal,
Far From Heroes were HUGE in the local punk show
You’re now in the band, The Balconies. How did
Toronto, and Vancouver come to mind. Sudbury definitely
scene in the early 2000’s. What was it like playing
that come about?
does not. Which is why anytime a local is able to go on and
those shows as a teenager, and eventually seeing
I have known those guys for years. They wrote a new
do big things in the music industry, it makes it that much
your bands video for Start the Circus on Much
record and the drummer Liam went on to playing guitar
more special.
Music?
and they went from a 3 piece to a 4 piece and I was the first
Thanks for the HUGE complement. I loved that band with
guy they called. I’m so glad they asked me they are one hell
Drummer Theo McKibbon has been a mainstay in Sudbury
all my heart. It was my first girlfriend lol. Those shows were
of a band. Watch out!
music conversations for over 10 years. Theo first burst
rad. There was no fear or worry about the future. I felt like
onto the scene with Far From Heroes, easily one of the
a rock star...clearly I was not but humility comes from those
Favourite tour moment in Europe?
most successful bands to ever come out of Sudbury. B